Portable light holder for camper{3 s gas lamp

ABSTRACT

A camp light holder including a telescoping shaft, structure including a substantially flat member extending transversely of the shaft at the bottom thereof and at least one elongated sharpened member for securing the shaft in an upright position on the ground, bail means removably secured to the top of the shaft for supporting a camper&#39;&#39;s gas lamp and reflecting means operably associated with the bail means for directing the light from the gas lamp. A clamp is provided in one modification of the light holder for maintaining the telescoping shaft at a predetermined height, while an axially split wedging collar is provided in another modification to maintain the shaft at a desired height.

United States Patent [191v Morton Apr. 3, 1973 [54] PORTABLE LIGHTHOLDER FOR CAMPERS GAS LAMP [76] Inventor: Allen Russell Morton, 1425Brookline Avenue, Plymouth, Mich.

, [22] Filed: Oct. 19, 1970 [21] Appl. No.: 81,766

[52] U.S. Cl. ..240/84, 240/11.2, 240/44.l, 240/52 .3, 240/90 [51] Int.Cl. ..F21v 21/00 [58] Field of Search ..240/11.2, 44.1, 52.3, 81 R,240/81 BD, 84, 90, 105, 67, 68, 70

[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS I 3,015,720 1] 1962Silverman ..240/84 X 3,239,829 3/1966 Cline et al.

891,448 6/1908 Snider 2,482,543 9/1949 Jackson et al. 1,790,500 l/ 1931Fischer ..240/81 BD 1,819,733 8/1931 Castelli ..240/84 X 2,482,5439/1949 Jackson et al. ..240/105 X 2,673,286 3/1954 Moore ..240/1 1.2 R3,015,720 1/1962 Silverman.... ..240/84 X 3,197,631 7/1965 Jensen....240/81 R 3,287,549 11/1966 Lantery ..240/90 X PrimaryExaminer-Joseph F. Peters, Jr. Attorney-Whittemore, Hulbert & Belknap[57] ABSTRACT A camp light holder including a telescoping shaft,structure including a substantially flat member extending transverselyof the shaft at the bottom thereof and at least one elongated sharpenedmember for securing the shaft in an upright position on the ground, bailmeans removably secured to the top of the shaft for supporting a campersgas lamp and reflecting means operably associated with the bail meansfor directing the light from the gas lamp. A clamp is provided in onemodification of the light holder for maintaining the telescoping shaftat a predetermined height, while an axially split wedging collar isprovided in another modification to maintain the shaft at a desiredheight.

11 Claims, 11 Drawing Figures PORTABLE LIGHT HOLDER FOR CAMPERS GAS LAMPBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The inventionrelates to camping equipment and refers more specifically to structurefor supporting a campers gas light or the like in an adjusted positionover the ground and directing the light therefrom in a desireddirection.

2. Description of the Prior Art In the past camp lighting has sometimesbeen accomplished by means of campfires alone. Where camp lights havebeen used their use has been less rewarding than it should have been dueto the necessity of finding means for supporting the light in the exactrequired location. Even with a camp light supported in an exact requiredlocation the light therefrom has not been sufficient in many instancesdue to the relatively low candle power output of most camp lights andthe usual general diffusion of the light in all directions.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the presentinvention to provide improved camp light support structure.

Another object is to provide camp light support structure includingmeans for supporting the structure on the ground at any desiredlocation.

Another object is to provide camp light support structure as set forthabove including means for adjusting the height at which the gas light issupported.

Another object is to provide camp light support structure as set forthabove including means for resiliently supporting a camp light therefrom.

Another object is to provide camp light support structure as set forthabove including reflecting means for directing the light from the camplight in a predetermined direction.

Another object is to provide camp light support structure as set forthabove wherein the reflecting means is adjustable.

Another object is to provide camp light support structure as set forthabove which is commapsible and compact on collapsing for packaging andstoring.

Another object is to provide structure for supporting a camp light orthe like which is simple in construction, economical to manufacture andefficient in use.

Other objects and features of the invention will become apparent as thedescription proceeds, especially when taken in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings illustrating a preferred embodiment of theinvention, wherein:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a broken perspective view ofcamp light support structure constructed in accordance with theinvention.

FIGS. 2 through 4 are enlarged section views of portions of the camplight support structure illustrated in FIG. 1 taken substantially on thelines 2-2, 3-3 and 4--4 in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross section of a portion of the camp lightsupport structure illustrated in FIG. 1 taken substantially on the line5-5 in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a section view similar to FIG. 5 of modified structure whichmay be substituted for the structure illustrated in FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of modified base structure for the supportstructure illustrated in FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged partial section view of the base structureillustrated in FIG. 7 taken substantially on the line 8-8 in FIG. 7.

FIG. 9 is a section view of the portion of the base structureillustrated in FIG. 8 taken substantially on the line 9-9 in FIG. 8.

FIG. 10 is a broken perspective view of another modification of the camplight support structure illus trated in FIGS. l5.

FIG. 11 is an enlarged partial elevation view partly broken away of themodified camp light support structure illustrated in FIG. 10.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS With particular reference tothe Figures of the drawing, one embodiment of the present invention willnow be considered in detail.

As illustrated best in FIG. 1, the camp light support structure 10includes a shaft 12 and base means 14 for supporting the shaft 12 in anupright position on the ground at end 20 of the shaft 12. Structure 16is provided at end 22 of the shaft 12 to which the camp light 18 isresiliently supported.

In use, the support structure 10 which is collapsible is assembled asshown in FIG. 1 and is positioned in a desired location on the groundwith the shaft 12 held in an upright position by base means 14. The camplight 18 is then lit and is resiliently supported at the end 22 of theshaft 12 to provide the desired camp light which may be directed in anydesired direction.

More specifically the shaft 12 includes three cylindrical sections 24,26 and 28 in graduated diameters, as illustrated best in FIG. 3.Cylindrical sections 24, 26 and 28 of the shaft 12 telescope within eachother.

The bottom end 20 of the shaft 12 is secured to the base structure 14for supporting the shaft 12 on the ground by means of a cylindricalcoupling 30 having a radially outwardly extending flange 32 at one endthereof which may be secured to the flat plate 34 of the structure 14 byconvenient means, such as screws 37 or the like. The end 20 of the shaft12 is then forced over the other end of the coupling 30 which is taperedat 38 to guide the end 20 of the shaft 12 thereover to secure the shaft12 to the coupling 30. Similarly the upper end 22 of the shaft 12 issecured to the coupling member 40 by being forced over the tapered end42 thereof into engagement with the flange 44 at the other end of thecoupling 40, as illustrated in FIG. 2.

The length of the shaft 12 is adjusted by adjusting the relativetelescoping positions of the sections 24, 26 and 28 of the shaft andsecuring them in the adjusted positions by the clamp structure 46illustratedbest in FIG. 3.'The clamp structure 46 comprises a tensionband 48 surrounding the smaller diameter telescoping section 28, asshown in FIG. 3, and resting on the end 50 of the larger diametertelescoping section 26, as shown in FIG. 3. The compression bolt 52 isthreaded through the tension band 48 and includes on the end thereofarcuate abutment 54.

Thus in operation of the clamping structure 46, the bolt 52 is loosenedand the sections 26 and 28 of the shaft 12 are relatively adjusted afterwhich the tension band 48 is positioned, as shown in FIG. 3, over theend 50 of section 26 of shaft 12. The bolt 52 is then tightened to urgethe abutment 54 into engagement with the section 28 of the shaft 12whereby section 28 of the shaft 12 is prevented from telescoping intothe section 26 of the shaft 12 due to gravity with the shaft 12 in avertical position and the shaft 12 is quickly disassembled forpackaging.

The base structure 14 for supporting the shaft 12 in a vertical positionon the ground includes the elongated member 56 having the sharpened end58 and the threaded end 60 and the substantially flat rectangular plate34 having the steeped opening 36 extending therethrough, as illustratedbest in FIG. 4.

The elongated member 56 is secured to the plate 34 by means of theabutment nut 62 on the threaded end 60 thereof and the nut 64 securingtherebetween the washer 66, the coupling member 30, spacer 68 positionedin opening 36 in the plate 34 and the resilient cup 70 positionedbetween the abutment nut 62 and the spacer 68, as shown best in FIG. 4.

With the elongated member 56 and plate 34 assembled, as illustrated inFIG. 4, the elongated member 56 is driven into the ground to support theshaft 12 connected to the coupling member 30. The plate 34 aids indriving the shaft 56 in the ground and assures a stable upright positionfor the shaft 12.

The structure 16 for supporting the gas light 18 on the other end 22 ofthe shaft 12 includes the bail 72 which is generally rectangular inform, as shown in FIG. 1, and which includes the enlarged portion 74 atthe bottom thereof having an opening therethrough. Bail 72 is secured tothe coupling member 40 which in turn is secured to the upper end of theshaft 12, as previously indicated, by means of the bolt 76 having aheaded end 78 and a threaded end 80. Bolt 76 extends through theresilient cup 82, coupling member 40, washer 84, opening in bail 74 andwasher 86 and is held in position by the nut 88, as illustrated best inFIG. 2.

The gas light 18 is supported on the bail 72 by means of the hook 90carried by the bail 72 engaging the bail 92 of the light 18. The bottom94 of the light 18 is held between the resilient band 96 secured at theopposite ends 98 and 100 to the bail 72 and the resilient band 102 whichis secured to the band 96 at 104 by convenient means, such as stitching,and which is releasably secured to the band 96 at the other end by thesnap means 106.

With the light 18 thus secured to the bail 72 the light will not bedamaged by being blown about in the wind and coming in contact with thebail 72. This is particu larly important since it will be understoodthat in the usual gas light the mantle is very fragile and willdisintegrate if the gas light is blown against the bail 72.

To facilitate directing the light from the light 18, the reflectingsheet 108 is provided. Reflecting sheet 108 is a sheet of, for example,highly polished aluminum which is flexible and resilient so that it maybe bent in an arcuate shape, as shown in FIG. 1, and will return to aflat shape for packaging and storage on the ends 112 and 114 thereofbeing disconnected from the bail '72.

Structure 1 10, as best shown in FIG. 5, is provided at the oppositeends 112 and 114 of the reflecting sheet 108 to secure the reflectingsheet 108 to the bail 72. Structure 110 pivotally supports the ends 112and 114 of the reflecting sheet 108 so that the reflecting sheet 108 ismovable to direct the light from the light 18 up or down. It will alsobe recognized that the shaft 12 may be rotated about the member 56 sothat the light from the camp light 18 bay be directed in substantiallyany direction desired.

Structure 1 10 includes a first flat band 1 16 extending on one side ofthe bail 72 and having a pair of openings therethrough and a band 118adapted to wrap around the other side of the bail 72 and having a pairof openings therein aligned with the openings in the band 116. The bolt120 extends between aligned openings in the bands 116 and 118, as shownin FIG. 5, to clamp the bail 72 between the bands 116 and 118. Anopening is provided through the end 114 of the sheet 108 and the bolt122 extends between the bands 116 and 118 through aligned openingstherethrough and through the opening in the end 114 of the reflectingsheet 108 and the spacing member 124 to pivotally secure the end 1 14 ofthe reflecting sheet 108 in any adjusted position with respect to thebands 116 and 118.

The modified structure 126 for securing the reflecting sheet 108 to thebail 72 illustrated in FIG. 6 includes a first substantially flat band128, second band 130 constructed of spring material and havingprojections 132 at one end thereof for holding the bail 72 therebetweenin engagement with the band 128, spring 134 which is optional and spacer136. As before, the end 114 of the reflecting sheet 108 is securedbetween the bands 128 and 130 by means of the bolt 1 10 passing throughspring 134, band 130, spacer 136, end 114 of reflecting sheet 108, band128 and washer 138 which is secured in adjusted position by means of thewing nut 140.

The advantage of the structure illustrated in FIG. 6 over that of FIG. 5is that the reflecting sheet 108 may be adjustably secured to the bail72 by merely springing the spring band 130 away from the band 128 andinserting the bail 72 between the projections 132 without the necessityof loosening and tightening the wing nut 140.

When the camp light support 10 is not in use the shaft 12 may be rapidlydisassembled in three sections as indicated above and easily removedfrom the coupling members 30 and 40. The elongated member 56 is removedfrom the plate 34 by loosening the nut 64 and the reflecting sheet 108is removed from the bail 72 by loosening the wing nuts 142 or merelysnapping the bail 72 out of the structure 126 of FIG. 6. Disassembledthe camp light supporting structure is readily packaged for storage in acompact package. Conversely, when it is again desired to use the camplight support structure 10, the reverse procedure may be followed torapidly assemble the camp light supporting structure In the modifiedbase structure 144 illustrated in FIGS. 7, 8 and 9 a substantially flatrigid grid 146 is constructed of metal rods or the like which may bewelded together as illustrated. The grid 146 is secured to the ground bymeans of the hooks 148 driven into the ground and extending overportions of the grid 146.

A small rectangular plate 150 is secured to the grid 146 by welding orthe like which plate has the cylindrical member 152 secured thereto. Thecylindrical member extends transversely of the grid 146 and the end 20of the shaft 12 fits thereover. The plate 150 and cylindri cal member152 have the longitudinally extending opening 154 therethrough throughwhich the bolt 156 extends. Bolt 156 is threadedly engaged with theclamping member 158 having the threaded opening 160 therethrough whichextends transversely of the shaft 12 through the openings 162.

Thus, on assembly, the shaft 12 is positioned over the cylindricalmember 152, the clamping member 158 is passed through the openings 162and the bolt 156 is extended through the opening 154 and is threadedthrough the opening 160 in the clamping member 158. The shaft 12 is thusrigidly secured to the plate 150 which is in turn secured to the grid146. The grid 146 may then be positioned on the ground and the hooks 148driven into the ground and extended over portions of the grid 146, asshown in FIG. 7, to hold the shaft 12 in an upright position.

It will be understood that structure similar to that illustrated inFIGS. 79 may be provided to secure the bail 72 to the end 22 of theshaft 12. The structure illustrated in FIGS. 7, 8 and 9 has theadvantage of requiring fewer parts and the parts that are required maybe made from standard stock rather than requiring special castings andforms.

The modified camp light support structure 170 illustrated in FIGS. and11 includes the shaft 172 having the unique coupling structure 174, base176 and structure 178 for resiliently supporting the camp light 180.Unique coupling structure 182 and 184 are provided to secure the ends186 and 188 respectively of shaft 172 to the structure 178 and the base176.

Base 176 is similar to the modified base structure 144 in that itincludes the grid 190 to which the rectangular plate 192 is secured andthe cylindrical member 194 carried on the plate 192. The end 188 ofshaft 172 extends over the cylindrical member 194. Aligned openings areprovided through the shaft 172 and cylindrical member 194 through whichthe wedge 200 is inserted to lock the shaft 172 and cylindrical member194 together. Wedge 200 may be secured to the plate 192 by convenientmeans, such as the chain 202, to prevent loss of the wedge 200 ondisassembly of the camp light support structure 170.

The coupling 182 is similar to the coupling 184 for securing the base176 to the shaft 172. Thus, the cylindrical member 204 is secured to thebottom of the rectangular band 206 of the structure 178. Alignedopenings are provided in the cylindrical member 204 and shaft 172through which the wedge 212 which is secured to the band 206 by thechain 214 is inserted.

In the modified camp light supporting structure 170 the sections 216 and218 of shaft 172 are secured together in an adjusted position, as bestshown in FIG. 11. As shown in FIG. 11, the upper end 220 of the section218 of shaft 172 is provided with the annular indentations 222 and 224which internally engage the lower end 226 of the section 216 of theshaft 172 to provide stability therefor. The lower end 226 of thesection 216 of the shaft 172 is flared outwardly as indicated at 228whereby the section 216 may not be pulled out of the section 218 ofshaft 172. The sections 216 and 218 of shaft 172 may be secured in anyrelative axially adjusted position by means of the axially split wedgingcollar 230 which is sleeved over the lower end 226 of the section 216and is provided with a bevelled lower end 232 operable to engage the topof the section 218 of shaft 172 and fit tightly around the bottom of thesection 216 of the shaft 172 to prevent relative movement therebetween.

The structure 178 includes the rectangular band 206 to which thecylindrical member 204 is secured and from which the light is hung. Asimple rubber band 237 is used to resiliently support the light 180 toprevent it from swinging in the wind. With the flat band 178 thereflector 236 can be pivoted directly to the sides of the band 206 witha simple nut and bolt connection 238, as shown in FIG. 10.

While one embodiment of the present invention and modifications thereofhave been disclosed in detail, it will be understood that othermodifications and embodiments of the invention are contemplated. It isthe intention to include all embodiments and modifications of theinvention as are defined by the appended claims within the scope of theinvention.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. Light support structure for a camp light or the like comprising ashaft, means at one end of the shaft for supporting the shaft on theground in an upright position and means at the other end of the shaftfor resiliently supporting a light including a bail having a circularopening therein, means securing the bail to the top of the shaftcomprising a cylindrical member adapted to receive the other end of theshaft, a bolt extending through the cylindrical member and the circularopening in the bail having a head within the shaft, resilient meansoperable between the head of the bolt and the cylindrical member, a nutthreaded on the other end of the bolt abutting the bail, a hook securedto the bail for supporting the light and resilient means secured to thebail and the light for resiliently holding the bottom of the light.

2. Structure as set forth in claim 1 wherein the means for supportingthe shaft in an upright position includes a substantially flat plate, acylindrical member secured to the plate for receiving the one end of theshaft, aligned openings extending through the plate and cylindricalmember, an elongated small diameter member having one sharp end theother end of which is threaded and extends through the openings in theplate and cylindrical member at right angles to the plate, abutmentmeans positioned between the pointed end of the elongated member and theplate, resilient means operable between the abutment means and the plateand means threaded over the threaded end of the elongated member forsecuring the elongated member to the cylindrical member and plate andbiasing the resilient means.

3. Structure as set forth in claim 1 wherein the means for supportingthe shaft in an upright position includes a grid, hooks for extendinginto the ground and over the grid to hold the grid in a fixed positionon the ground, a plate secured to the grid, a cylindrical member securedto the plate and extending perpendicularly to the grid for receiving oneend of the shaft, aligned openings extending through the cylindricalmember and plate, a pair of aligned openings extending transverselythrough said shaft, a clamping member extending through the pair ofaligned openings through said shaft having a threaded portion within theshaft and a bolt extending through the openings through the cylindricalmember and plate threadedly engaging the clamping member.

4. Structure as set forth in claim 1 wherein the resilient meanscomprises an elastic band extending between the sides of the bail andsecured thereto having a snap adjacent one end thereof and a secondelastic band secured to the first elastic band adjacent the other endthereof and having a snap at the other end thereof engageable with thesnap on the one end of the first elastic band adapted to fir around thebottom of the light hung from the hook and secure the light between theelastic hands when the snaps are engaged.

5. Structure as set forth in claim 1 and further including means securedto the means for supporting the light for reflecting the light in apredetermined direction.

6. Structure as set forth in claim 5 wherein the means for reflectingthe light comprises a substantially flat polished sheet of reflectingmaterial which is resilient and bent in the form of an arc and means atthe ends of the reflecting sheet for securing the reflecting sheet tothe means for supporting the light.

7. Structure as set forth in claim 6 wherein the means for supportingthe light includes a bail and the means for securing the reflectingsheet to the bail comprises a substantially flat band having a pair ofopenings therethrough, a second band having a pair of openingstherethrough one end of which is arcuate and fits around the bail, meansextending between one of the openings in each of the bands for grippingthe bail between the first band and the arcuate end of the second band,an opening through one end of the reflecting sheet and means extendingbetween the other openings in the bands and through the opening in thereflecting sheet for releasably securing the one end of the reflectingsheet in any desired pivotal position with respect to the bands.

8. Structure as set forth in claim 6 wherein the means for supportingthe light includes a bail, and the means for securing the reflectingsheet to the light supporting means comprises a first flat band, asecond band having means at one end thereof for holding the bailtherebetween and urging the bail against one end of the other band,openings through the opposite ends of the bands, an opening in the endof the reflecting sheet aligned with the openings in the other ends ofthe bands, a spacer positioned between the other ends of the bands alsohaving an aligned opening therethrough, bolt means extending between thealigned openings for releasably securing the end of the reflecting sheetin any pivotal position with respect to the bands and spring meanssecured to the other end of the second band by the bolt means and urgingthe one end of the second band toward the one end of the first band.

9. Light support structure for a camp light or the like comprising atelescoping shaft including two tubular members, one of which is adaptedto fit within the other, and means for securing the two tubular membersin different relative axial positions with respect to each other, abail, means for releasably securing the bail to one end of thetelescoping shaft said means for releasably securing being secured tothe bail and the one end of the telescoping shaft, means carried by thebail for supporting a camp light from the bail, a base for supportingthe light support structure on the ground, and means for releasablysecuring the base to the other end of the shaft said last mentionedmeans being connected to the base and the other end of the shaft.

10. Structure as set forth in claim 9, and further including a reflectoradjustably secured to the bail for reflecting light from a camp lightsupported by the bail.

11. Structure as set forth in claim 9 and further including meanssecured to the bail for securing a camp light supported by the bail fromthe means carried by the bail for supporting a camp light from movementrelative to the bail due to wind or the like.

1. Light support structure for a camp light or the like comprising ashaft, means at one end of the shaft for supporting the shaft on theground in an upright position and means at the other end of the shaftfor resiliently supporting a light including a bail having a circularopening therein, means securing the bail to the top of the shaftcomprising a cylindrical member adapted to receive the other end of theshaft, a bolt extending through the cylindrical member and the circularopening in the bail having a head within the shaft, resilient meansoperable between the head of the bolt and the cylindrical member, a nutthreaded on the other end of the bolt abutting the bail, a hook securedto the bail for supporting the light and resilient means secured to thebail and the light for resiliently holding the bottom of the light. 2.Structure as set forth in claim 1 wherein the means for supporting theshaft in an upright position includes a substantially flat plate, acylindrical member secured to the plate for receiving the one end of theshaft, aligned openings extending tHrough the plate and cylindricalmember, an elongated small diameter member having one sharp end theother end of which is threaded and extends through the openings in theplate and cylindrical member at right angles to the plate, abutmentmeans positioned between the pointed end of the elongated member and theplate, resilient means operable between the abutment means and the plateand means threaded over the threaded end of the elongated member forsecuring the elongated member to the cylindrical member and plate andbiasing the resilient means.
 3. Structure as set forth in claim 1wherein the means for supporting the shaft in an upright positionincludes a grid, hooks for extending into the ground and over the gridto hold the grid in a fixed position on the ground, a plate secured tothe grid, a cylindrical member secured to the plate and extendingperpendicularly to the grid for receiving one end of the shaft, alignedopenings extending through the cylindrical member and plate, a pair ofaligned openings extending transversely through said shaft, a clampingmember extending through the pair of aligned openings through said shafthaving a threaded portion within the shaft and a bolt extending throughthe openings through the cylindrical member and plate threadedlyengaging the clamping member.
 4. Structure as set forth in claim 1wherein the resilient means comprises an elastic band extending betweenthe sides of the bail and secured thereto having a snap adjacent one endthereof and a second elastic band secured to the first elastic bandadjacent the other end thereof and having a snap at the other endthereof engageable with the snap on the one end of the first elasticband adapted to fir around the bottom of the light hung from the hookand secure the light between the elastic bands when the snaps areengaged.
 5. Structure as set forth in claim 1 and further includingmeans secured to the means for supporting the light for reflecting thelight in a predetermined direction.
 6. Structure as set forth in claim 5wherein the means for reflecting the light comprises a substantiallyflat polished sheet of reflecting material which is resilient and bentin the form of an arc and means at the ends of the reflecting sheet forsecuring the reflecting sheet to the means for supporting the light. 7.Structure as set forth in claim 6 wherein the means for supporting thelight includes a bail and the means for securing the reflecting sheet tothe bail comprises a substantially flat band having a pair of openingstherethrough, a second band having a pair of openings therethrough oneend of which is arcuate and fits around the bail, means extendingbetween one of the openings in each of the bands for gripping the bailbetween the first band and the arcuate end of the second band, anopening through one end of the reflecting sheet and means extendingbetween the other openings in the bands and through the opening in thereflecting sheet for releasably securing the one end of the reflectingsheet in any desired pivotal position with respect to the bands. 8.Structure as set forth in claim 6 wherein the means for supporting thelight includes a bail, and the means for securing the reflecting sheetto the light supporting means comprises a first flat band, a second bandhaving means at one end thereof for holding the bail therebetween andurging the bail against one end of the other band, openings through theopposite ends of the bands, an opening in the end of the reflectingsheet aligned with the openings in the other ends of the bands, a spacerpositioned between the other ends of the bands also having an alignedopening therethrough, bolt means extending between the aligned openingsfor releasably securing the end of the reflecting sheet in any pivotalposition with respect to the bands and spring means secured to the otherend of the second band by the bolt means and urging the one end of thesecond band toward the one end of the first band.
 9. Light suppOrtstructure for a camp light or the like comprising a telescoping shaftincluding two tubular members, one of which is adapted to fit within theother, and means for securing the two tubular members in differentrelative axial positions with respect to each other, a bail, means forreleasably securing the bail to one end of the telescoping shaft saidmeans for releasably securing being secured to the bail and the one endof the telescoping shaft, means carried by the bail for supporting acamp light from the bail, a base for supporting the light supportstructure on the ground, and means for releasably securing the base tothe other end of the shaft said last mentioned means being connected tothe base and the other end of the shaft.
 10. Structure as set forth inclaim 9, and further including a reflector adjustably secured to thebail for reflecting light from a camp light supported by the bail. 11.Structure as set forth in claim 9 and further including means secured tothe bail for securing a camp light supported by the bail from the meanscarried by the bail for supporting a camp light from movement relativeto the bail due to wind or the like.